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Passable vs. Passible
Passable
Examples:
The path was rough but still passable after the storm.Her cooking skills are passable, nothing more.They delivered a passable performance in the play.
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Passible
Examples:
His heart is soft and passible to the sufferings of others.The passible nature of the character was central to the plot.She had a passible response to the emotional scene on stage.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- "Passable" means adequate or satisfactory, like something that can pass a standard.
- "Passible" is rarely used and is chiefly found in theological contexts, meaning capable of feeling or suffering.
- Remember that "passable" is more common in everyday English, especially when describing roads or grades.
- Think of "passable" like a bridge that allows you to pass over it, while "passible" has the word "passion" hidden in it, suggesting feelings.
- These words differ in context; "passable" is about adequacy while "passible" involves sensitivity or vulnerability.
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